Obsidian Bases Skill

This skill enables skills-compatible agents to create and edit valid Obsidian Bases (.base files) including views, filters, formulas, and all related configurations.

When to Use

• Designing or updating .base files to surface filtered views, tables, cards, or summaries inside Obsidian.
• Configuring formulas, filters, or summaries that rely on file metadata, frontmatter, or computed values.
• Converting scattered notes into cohesive database-like views for tracking projects, tasks, or research.

When NOT to Use

• You only need plain Markdown editing without Obsidian Base-specific features.
• The task is outside Obsidian (other editors or platforms) with no .base files involved.
• You are exploring general YAML editing unrelated to views/filters/summaries.

Overview

Obsidian Bases are YAML-based files that define dynamic views of notes in an Obsidian vault. A Base file can contain multiple views, global filters, formulas, property configurations, and custom summaries.

File Format